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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number

[1802]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Bridgens, Richard

West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad

[1836?]

Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine

mid-19th century

Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798

The journey from Chester to London

MDCCLXXXII [1782]

Rocque, John, -1762

A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round

1748

Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857

China : its state and prospects

1838

Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841

An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation

[1817]

Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple

1788

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]

[1590?]

Walker, John, 1786–1873

This newly constructed and extended map of India

1841

Morris, William, 1834–1896

News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest

[1892]

Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844

Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr

1824]

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Dinner

1951

Bill for building expenses

1760

Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn

[between 1835-1837]

Barber, J. T

A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire

1803

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature

[1807?]

Vues de la ville de Londres

1758

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London

[1843]

Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652

Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent

1744

In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne

1914

Society of Dilettanti (London, England)

Antiquities of Ionia,

1769-1915

Cullum (Firm)

The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England

[1840s?]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)

A new pocket sketch book

1807

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848

1848

Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617

The destruction of the Spanish Armada

1588

Levinstein Limited (firm)

Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements

1914?

Sage, John (Painter)

J. Sage

[approximately 1830]

Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849

Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst

1819

Driver & Shaw

Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials

1824

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855

1855

Ireland, Samuel, -1800

Picturesque views on the River Wye

1797

Taunt, Henry

A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London

[1873]

Tregear's Black jokes

1834

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Blanchet, Etienne

Blanchet, artistes capillaires

not before 1866?

Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834

Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata

between 1821 and 1831

Cox, David, 1783–1859

The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments

1825

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890

The seaweed collector

[1872]

Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833

Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life

March 1st 1807

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852

Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants

1846

A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..

1736

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.

[not before 1875]

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

Shoubridge, James

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London

1807

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding

mid-19th century

A faithful tribute of affection! To my love

mid-19th century

Ogilby, John, 1600–1676

Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads

1679

Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)

[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]

1828

[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]

[1908]

A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital

[1752]

United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)

Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps

1836

Album of British grasses

circa 1800

Medical miscellany

second half of the 15th century

Royal Academy (Gosport, England)

Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk

August 2nd, 1834

The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817

[1817]

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

The virtuosi's museum

1778[-1781]

Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857

[Six views of Hastings]

Novr. 1, 1823

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

A list of caricatures,

1814]

Fox, William, active 1851

A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa

1851

Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each

[1839]

The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf

[approximately 1850]

Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood

[185-?]

Rocque, John, -1762

Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond

1734

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989

Clare Leighton collection,

1949-1953

John R. Purssell & Comp.

John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey

[between 1850 and 1875?]

Thompson, Miss, active 1889

Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton

April 1889

Zoological Society of London

Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one

1879

J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)

The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York

1851